Learning for life: Managing for value

Life
Long Learning and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) are the processes
by which professionals, such as nurses, develop and improve their practice.

There
are many ways to address CPD: formally, through attending courses, study days
and workshops; or informally, through private study and reflection. Reading
articles in professional journals is a good way of keeping up-to-date with what
is going on in the field of practice, but reflecting and identifying what you
have learnt is not always easy. These questions are designed to help you to
identify what you have learnt from studying the article. They will also help
you to clarify what you can apply to practice, what you did not understand and
what you need to explore further.

1
Inappropriate attendances at the OH department have dramatically reduced
because of

a)
Introducing a treatment service
b) Making the treatment service appointment-only
c) Re-educating all levels of the workforce
d) Re-educating employees about attendance times

2b If you have access to the Internet carry out a search for information
on "Managing for Value" and "Value Based Management".
Discuss your findings with a respected colleague or your clinical supervisor.
Consider specifically how you feel this fits with healthcare.3a, 4d, 5c, 6c, 7d, 8c, 9a, 10b